Men’s Golf

There was no golf on Oct. 10, as Riverview was aerating the greens and provided only temporary greens, which are not really greens; they are simply areas on the fairways, cut a little shorter than usual, and almost always make the hole length significantly shorter. This is no fun for the golfers and handicaps go out the window.

Friday Scores: Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana

Nine golfers from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League played Oct. 7 at the demanding 6,000-yard, par 71 Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana. Willowick is the longest course the league plays with two par 5’s over 520 yards. Significantly, there are no water hazards on this course, but narrow fairways and well-guarded greens challenge everyone. The weather was sunny and comfortable for the beginning of the round; however, this increased the humidity and determining the correct club for driving and approach-shots became an issue.

Tee boxes and fairways are getting much needed attention and the greens continue to be well maintained making for an enjoyable round. This week the greens needed to be cut, causing putting to be inexact and exasperating. Considering the fair playing conditions the course allowed four of the nine to shoot below par scores, but there was only one birdie.

Winners: A Flight (handicaps 0 – 19) First place: Bill McKusky, a terrific 1 under 70; second: Dave LaCascia, a hard-earned 1 over 72, plus a birdie; third: tie between Gary Stivers and Sam Choi (with fewest putts), a well-played 2 over 73; fourth: tie between Fujio Norihiro and Tim Looney (with closest to the pin on the 140-yard par 3 twelfth hole).

B Flight (handicaps 20 and over)

First place: Digna Vesely, an exceptional 9 under 62; second: Gene Vesely, a super 2 under 69, plus fewest putts, third: Bob Munn, a nice 1 under 70.

The Monday and Friday greens Golf Leagues play at four local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World. The courses the group plays are always quite full, so advance league reservations are required with a sign-up sheet available at each round.

There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter. Rewards are given for low net in each flight, birdies, closest to the pin on two par threes, and for the lowest number of putts in each flight. Holes-in-one and Eagles (two under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded. If interested, contact Gary Stivers at (714) 313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.

—Dave LaCascia